Summer_Reading+11

Over the summer you should purchase all of the texts for part 1 and part 4 of the syllabus. It is not necessary that they be new copies, but you do need to check the ISBN numbers to make sure that they are the correct edition. Be sure to consult the correct list - Eng A1 2012 Books. No excuses when we get back about not having been able to find a copy of the books. Contact Ms. Short if you experience difficulties.
 * IB 2012 (Grade 11) -- Summer Reading, etc.**


 * Over the summer break, you should read as many of the books in Parts 1 and 4 as possible**. It will help you enormously during the year. When you are told the class will be studying a text in 2 or 3 weeks time, you will be reading it for a second time. This gives you a tremendous advantage and reduces the pressure that builds up quickly in 11th grade. Do this in particular if you know you are not a fast reader or a willing reader! When studying a book, it is never enough to read it once...

For the novels on the syllabus, it is expected that you will have really read the novel (not just watched the video or read the Sparknote summary!) prior to the discussion of the novels in class. You will be able to enter into the discussions and enjoy them if you know the book well.

In addition to the advised reading above, you must do the following: **before September,** **read and take notes** **on the following two novels**: Morrison, //Sula//
 * ISBN-10:** 0099760010

Hosseini, //The Kite Runner//
 * ISBN-10:** 1594480001

You should use the following guidelines for your note-taking: